Showing posts with label Facebook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Facebook. Show all posts

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Effortlessly Share Your Discoveries: Microsoft Edge’s Social Media Integration

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Edge with our Cool Tip on seamlessly sharing content across Facebook, Twitter, and more, enhancing your browsing experience.

By Rodger Mansfield, Editor
March 14, 2024


Microsoft Edge
Have you ever stumbled upon a fascinating article or a must-see video that you couldn’t wait to share with your friends? 

What if you could do it effortlessly, without switching tabs or copying links?

Here's a Cool Tip.   Share a webpage to a variety of social media sites directly from Microsoft Edge.

The “Share” feature in Microsoft Edge allows you to instantly share web content, such as articles, images, and videos, across various platforms including social media like Facebook and Twitter, email services, and even with your own devices. 

It’s designed to make sharing information effortless and quick, directly from the browser without the need to copy links or switch apps.

Here's how to do it.
  1. Open Microsoft Edge and navigate to the page you want to share.
  2. Go to Settings (three dots in top-right corner) and More menu and select Share.
  3. Or right-click on the page and select Share.
  4. Choose your desired social media platform such as Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
  5. If not already logged in, enter your credentials for the chosen platform.
  6. Customize your post with a personal message or tags.
  7. Hit share and you’re done!

Share Page on Microsoft Edge Browser
fig. 1 - Share Page on Microsoft Edge Browser


Share directly from your browser, no extra steps needed and reduces the need to switch between apps or copy and paste links.

Sharing content from Microsoft Edge is a breeze, making it easier than ever to stay connected with your network. 

Embrace the simplicity and share your next find with just a click!


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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Exposing the ‘I Can’t Believe He’s Gone’ Scam: How to Shield Yourself on Facebook

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Have you ever stumbled upon a Facebook post that stopped you in your tracks with its shocking headline? 

Did it make you wonder if what you’re reading is a genuine tragedy or a cleverly disguised trap? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Don't fall for the  ‘I Can’t Believe He’s Gone’ scam that’s been preying on the emotions of Facebook users.

The "I Can't Believe He's Gone" Facebook scam is a multi-pronged attack aimed at stealing personal information, spreading malware, and exploiting human emotions. 

Be vigilant, verify information before clicking, and report any suspicious posts to Facebook to protect yourself and others.

Facebook "I Can't Believe He's Gone" Scam

Facebook "I Can't Believe He's Gone" Scam

Here's how to protect yourself from these scams.
  • Look for posts with sensational headlines that play on emotions, like “I can’t believe he’s gone,” followed by a prompt to click on a link.
  • Before clicking, check the URL and the authenticity of the post. Is it really from a friend, or has their account been compromised?
  • If you encounter a scam post, report it to Facebook immediately to help prevent its spread.
    • You can do this by clicking the three dot to the top right of the post and select "Report Post".
  • Stay informed about the latest phishing tactics and how to recognize them.
  • Regularly update your privacy settings and passwords to fortify your defenses against potential hacks.
Being vigilant against scams like this protects not only your personal data but also helps maintain the integrity of your online community. 

However, the drawback is that constant vigilance can lead to a sense of mistrust and anxiety when navigating social media.

In the digital age, where our online presence is as real as our physical one, scams like the ‘I Can’t Believe He’s Gone’  serve as a stark reminder of the importance of cybersecurity. 

By staying informed and cautious, we can continue to enjoy the benefits of social media without falling victim to its pitfalls.

Have you seen this scam post in your Facebook feed?

Let us know in the comments below.

And be sure to share this Cool Tip with your friends to spread awareness.

Enjoy!

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Facebook's Link History: Convenience or Privacy Threat? Here's What You Need to Know

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Have you ever wondered how to make the most out of your Facebook experience? 

Have you heard about Facebook’s new Link History feature and wondered how it could enhance your social media journey?

Here's a Cool Tip.  Turn it off.

Facebook has recently introduced a new feature called Link History. 

This feature is designed to make navigating its mobile app even simpler by creating a repository of all the links you have clicked on while using the Facebook mobile app. 

But how does it work, and how can you use it to your advantage?

Here's how to do it.
  • Accessing Link History: 
    • Tap the profile icon at the bottom right of the Facebook app. 
    • Scroll down, 
    • Tap Settings & privacy. 
    • Tap Link History.
  • Turning Link History On/Off: 
    • Open any link inside the app to launch the Facebook mobile browser. 
    • Tap the three-dot menu in the bottom right 
    • Select "Go to Settings".
    • Toggle "Allow link history" to off.
    • In popup screen, select "Don't allow"

Turn Off Facebook Link History

fig. 1 - Turn Off Facebook Link History

The Link History feature is being touted as a useful tool for consumers, allowing users to find and revisit links that they’ve been to before. 

However, if users allow Link History, Facebook uses the information to improve the ads seen across the app. 

While this might enhance the ad experience, it also raises privacy concerns.

Facebook’s new Link History feature can be a powerful tool for enhancing your social media experience, allowing you to easily revisit previously clicked links. 

However, it’s essential to be aware of the privacy implications and make an informed decision about whether to use this feature. 

Remember, the choice is always in your hands!

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Unleash the Power of Facebook Messenger's AI: From Party Tricks to Productivity Hacks

Bored of sending emojis and GIFs in Facebook Messenger? 

Craving a deeper digital connection? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use the new AI chat bots for Facebook Messenger and Instagram.

This powerful yet playful feature goes beyond basic replies, offering everything from witty conversation to automated tasks.

These new AIs are available in the mobile Facebook and Instagram Messenger apps for Android and iPhone

When you start a chat with an AI on Messenger, you can:
  • Ask questions and get advice.
  • Receive recommendations for stickers, GIFs and text.
  • Talk about shared interests.
  • You can choose to chat with an AI assistant called Meta AI, or choose from other AI characters with their own personalities and interests, from travel to food.
Facebook Messenger - Meta AI
fig. 1 - Choose an AI in Facebook Messenger or Instagram



Here's how to do it.
  • Open Messenger.
  • Tap to start a new chat.
  • Tap AI chat.
  • Choose Meta AI to chat with the assistant, or choose one of the characters.
    • These include AI characters to:
      • Learn
      • Sports
      • Pop Culture
      • Adventure
      • Connection
      • Humor
      • Creativity
      • Advice
      • Food and Travel
  • In the chat, enter a message.
    • Note: Be mindful before including any personal information in your message (examples: name, address, email or phone number).

Facebook Messenger - Meta AI Example
fig. 2 - Ask the AI a question and see the response


If you tap an AI’s name at the top of your chat, you can also:
  • Tap Profile to go to their Facebook Page, where you can follow and learn more about them.
  • Share the AI with others to start their own conversations.
  • Search for messages previously sent in the chat.
  • Mute notifications for this chat.

So start chatting with the new Meta AIs.

Have you used the Meta AI's yet?  

Let us know in the comments below.

Enjoy

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

Reclaim Your Privacy: How to Disable Sharing to Facebook and Instagram on Threads

Meta Threads
Are you concerned about your online privacy?

In today's interconnected world, where social media platforms seamlessly integrate, it's easy to lose control over how your personal content is shared. 

Threads, the new social networking app from Meta, is no exception. 

By default, your Threads posts may be shared with your other Meta accounts, including Facebook and Instagram. 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Change Your Settings to Prevent This Sharing to Other Apps.

If you're not comfortable with this level of visibility, you can disable cross-app sharing on Meta Threads and regain control over your privacy.

Here's how to do it.
  • Launch the Meta Threads app
  • Ensure you're logged into the account you want to manage sharing settings for.
  • Tap on your profile picture to access your profile settings.
  • Scroll down to the "Privacy" section
  • Tap on the "Suggesting posts on other apps" option.
  • Toggle off the switches next to "Facebook" and "Instagram" to disable cross-app sharing for both platforms.

Change Sharing Settings on Meta Threads App

fig. 1 - Change Sharing Settings on Meta Threads App

With this simple change, you can prevent your posts from being shared to the other Meta apps.

That's it!

Enjoy.


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Sunday, January 8, 2023

Hide Memories from Your Facebook Feed

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Facebook is used by millions of people around the world.  

Users connect to friends to enjoy viewing and posting photos.  

For most people, this is a fun and rewarding experience.

But this can turn around quickly when Facebook shares past posts, called "memories" in your feed that you'd rather no longer see again.

Perhaps it's a photo from an ex-spouse or a dearly departed friend or relative.

You can tell Facebook not to show you these "memories" based on a specific person or on certain days.

Here's the Cool Tip to do it from the web:

Hide Person

  1. Go to facebook.com/memories.
  2. Click Hide People under Settings.
  3. Click Start typing a name... and enter the names of the people you don't want to see memories with.
  4. Click Save.
Hiding memories of someone will hide any tagged photos or posts of that person in Memories.

Hide Certain Days
  1. Go to facebook.com/memories.
  2. Click Hide Dates below Settings.
  3. Click Add New Date Range.
  4. Select a start and end date for the date or dates you don't want to see memories from.
  5. Click Save.

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Sunday, July 16, 2017

Find Wi-fi Hotspots with Facebook

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Need to find a Wi-fi hotspot?

Facebook is rolling our a new feature that lets you find WiFi.

Here's how to do it from your mobile device:

Open the Facebook mobile app and click the “More” tab.

Select “Find Wi-Fi” from the list

Then you'll see a map of your current location with Wi-fi locations highlighted.

Facebook Find Wi-fiFacebook Find Wi-fi - Washington DC

Business owners can add that they have Wi-fi to their Facebook business listings.

So the list on Facebook is not every local location.  But it can help you to find Wi-Fi availability to reduce your mobile data minutes or to access Wi-from a laptop or tablet.

If you are a business owner, you can learn more about adding Wi-fi info to your business listing HERE.



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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Protect Your Online Accounts with Two Factor Authentication

Gaining access to our online accounts with just a few clicks brings both benefits and drawbacks.

Two Factor Authentication
Sure, you can log into your Google, Facebook or Yahoo accounts from wherever you are. 

But so can someone else.

That's why always using secure passwords is a must.

But what else can you do to protect your accounts from nefarious hackers and data breaches?

Two Factor Authentication is the answer.

What?

Two Factor authentication provides an additional layer of protection when you log into your online accounts.

When you login with two factor authentication, you'll receive a special code sent by text to your mobile phone that also must be entered to provide access to your account.

That prevents someone who doesn't know both your password AND this special one-time code from gaining access to your account.

Many of your most popular sites such as Google, Facebook, YAHOO, Twitter and LinkedIn all provide this valuable security feature.

Here's how to enable two factor authentication for Google, Facebook and YAHOO:

Google
  • Click HERE to start the Google 2-Step Verification set-up process for your Google account.
Facebook
To start the two factor authentication for your Facebook account:
  • Go to your Security and Login Settings by clicking  in the top-right corner of Facebook and clicking Settings > Security and Login.
  • Scroll down to Use two-factor authentication and click Edit
  • Choose the authentication method you want to add and follow the on-screen instructions
  • Click Enable once you've selected and turned on an authentication method


YAHOO

To enable two factor authentication for your YAHOO account:
  • Sign in to your Yahoo Account info page.
  • Click Account Security.
  • Next to Two-step verification, click the On/Off icon click the on-Off icon in the two-step verification process. .
  • Enter your mobile number.
  • Click Send SMS to receive a text message with a code or Call me to receive a phone call.
  • Enter the verification code | click Verify.
  • The next window refers to the use of apps like iOS Mail or Outlook. Click Create app password to reconnect your apps. See the section below for more info.
  • Want to turn it off? Simply click the On/Off icon Use the on-off button. under Two-step verification.
  • Using two-step verification with apps
  • Some apps (like iOS Mail, Android Mail, Outlook, and Yahoo messenger for PC) require a specific password to connect that app with Yahoo. If you enable two-step verification, you'll need to create a third-party app password to use in apps like these.



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Saturday, June 10, 2017

Trust with Verified Profiles and Pages on Facebook

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With so much "fake news" on the internet, it can be hard to trust things you read on social media.

No where is this more true than on Facebook.

Scammers love to post fraudulent content that appears to be from reliable sources.  By slightly altering a person's or company's name, phony accounts and pages trick users into sharing personal information and clicking on spammy posts.  And your friends may share and share and share so much that it appears to be from a legitimate source.

So how can you be sure you are really seeing content from whom you think its from?

Facebook verifies certain public figures, media outlets, brands, businesses and organizations.

You can trust these legitimate profiles and pages on Facebook since they have been verified to let people know that they are authentic.

Facebook uses two icons to show this verification:

facebook authentic blue badgeThe blue badge on a Facebook page or profile means that Facebook has confirmed that this is an authentic page or profile for a public figure, media company or brand.

facebook authentic gray badge
The gray badge on a Facebook page means that Facebook has confirmed that this is an authentic page for a business or organization using public records information.

Not all public features, celebrities and brands have Facebook blue badges. And fortunately, the blue badge can not be bought.

Businesses and organizations that want a gray verified badge can submit a request that is verified with public information by Facebook.  If you own want your organization to be verified, read more information from Facebook here.

Twitter also offers a similar feature.  We'll cover that in a future post.

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Sunday, November 6, 2016

Stop Amazon Ads from Stalking You on Facebook

Does it feel like Amazon is stalking you?

It can when you search for an item on Amazon and then see ads for that very same item when you next log on to Facebook.




I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (oh oh oh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me, is it just a dream

Michael Jackson's "Somebody's Watching Me"

This creepy collaboration between Amazon and Facebook is not uncommon or unique.

But if you know where to look, you can minimize it from happening to you.

Here's how.

Facebook Mobile App
Go to Settings and then tap Ads
Tap "Can you see online interest-based ads from Facebook?"
Tap "Off"

This will stop interest-based ads across all of your devices.

Facebook Website
To change the option on your PC, visit facebook.com/ads/settings.


While logged on to Facebook on your PC, be sure also to click "No" to the option, "Can your Facebook ad preferences be used to show you ads on apps and websites off of the Facebook Companies?”  

This will stop Facebook from sharing your interests on other websites that collaborate with Facebook.
Other Sites
Facebook is not alone in showing interest-based ads.  Other major websites also default to creepy, stalking ad preferences.  You can change your ad preferences on GoogleAmazon and Microsoft
Change Your Preferences on iPhone and Android
You can also change your preferences on your iPhone or Android mobile devices.  Here's how.
iPhone
Settings > Privacy > Advertising, and turn on “Limit Ad Tracking.”  Learn more at Apple's support site.
Android 
Settings > Google > Ads. Tap “Opt out of Interest-based Ads.” This setting is just for Google-based ads, however.  Learn more at Google's support site.
That's it.  Enjoy.